Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 6 Mar 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
3:53 am EST Mar 6, 2026
4am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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